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🎉 38th Annual Shreveport-Bossier-DeSoto African American Awards Banquet 🎉Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating excellence, achievement, and community impact across Shreveport, Bossier, and DeSoto! This annual tradition not only honors outstanding leaders, but also helps raise vital scholarship funds for deserving students in our community.
✨ Event Details ✨
đź“… Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Doors Open at 5:30 PM
đź“Ť Location: Morning Star B.C. Family Life Center
🎤 Keynote Speaker:
Byron Dawson, Head Football Coach at Centenary College
đź’Ž Evening Highlights:
• Awards honoring African American leaders in business, education, community service, sports and more
• Keynote address from an inspiring local leader
• Dinner and celebration of unity, culture, and excellence
• Scholarship fundraising to support the next generation of leaders 🎓
đź’Ľ Sponsorship & Tickets:
All sponsorship levels include a full table (8 guests) with premium or reserved seating, marketing recognition, and a listing in the event program:
Presenting Sponsor – $5,000 (Exclusive – 1 available)
Top billing on all event promotions, two VIP tables, full-page premium ad in program, and on-stage recognition.
Diamond Sponsor – $3,500
Full-page ad in program, one VIP table with premium placement, and prominent logo placement on event materials.
Platinum Sponsor – $2,500
Half-page ad in program, one VIP table with preferred placement, and recognition on signage and marketing.
Gold Sponsor – $1,500
Quarter-page ad in program, one table with reserved seating, and recognition in program and online.c
Silver Sponsor – $750
Name recognition in program, one table with reserved seating, and inclusion on the event website.
Table & Ticket Pricing (Non-Sponsor)
Tables: $350 Early Bird (by 12/1/25), $400 Regular (by 2/1/26), $500 Late
Individual Tickets: $50 Early Bird, $60 Regular, $75 Late
(Tickets may also be purchased at Flynn’s Church Supply)
❤️ Save the Date, spread the word, and join us for a night of celebration, recognition, and scholarship giving!
#SBDAAAwards #ScholarshipsMatter #CommunityStrong #BlackExcellence #Shreveport #Bossier #DeSoto
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Morning Star Baptist Church of Shreveport, 5340 Jewella Ave,Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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